Aug 18 China confirms President Xi will attend BRICS summit in South Africa By Associated Press China is a core member of the BRICS nations, which also include Brazil, Russia and India. The grouping was founded to link the interests of the world's leading emerging economies but has sought to expand into other civil and governmental… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Tens of thousands flee as wildfire spreads in Canada's Northwest Territories In our news wrap Thursday, a mass evacuation is underway in Yellowknife, Canada, as a wildfire burns about 10 miles away, survivors on Maui spent another day picking up the pieces a week after fires devastated parts of the island… Continue watching
Aug 17 Heavy rain, landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in India's Himalayas By Chonchui Ngashangva, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Rescuers in… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:26 News Wrap: Hundreds remain unaccounted for after Maui wildfires In our news wrap Monday, the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to climb as officials warn the number may rise further with just a fraction of the affected area searched so far, a string of floods and landslides… Continue watching
Aug 10 Russia launches its first mission to the moon in almost 50 years By Jim Heintz, Emma Burrows, Associated Press A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off Friday on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years, racing to land on the lunar south pole before a spacecraft from India gets there. Continue reading
Aug 01 Crane collapse in India kills 16 workers By Associated Press Television footage showed the collapsed crane on the ground as rescue workers looked for survivors near the site in Thane, a city just outside Mumbai. Continue reading
Jul 26 An alliance of Indian opposition parties, called INDIA, joins forces to take on Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India’s fractured opposition parties have joined forces in a rare show of unity and formed an alliance to unseat the popular but polarizing prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Continue reading
Jul 24 India's Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state By Associated Press Opposition lawmakers carried placards and chanted slogans outside the Parliament building as they demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur state before a debate on the issue. Continue reading
Jul 23 Rescuers end search at Indian village with recovery of 27 dead, but no sign of dozens missing after landslide By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Hundreds of rescuers ended a four-day search for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India, an official said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 21 Death toll rises to 21 as rescuers find more bodies in landslide-hit village in western India By Associated Press Officials say scores of rescuers and trekkers have been deployed to search for people trapped by the landslide, which occurred late Wednesday night. Continue reading